For Our Residents

Building Permits –Contact the Building Inspection Department at (262) 691-9107 prior to starting any work to discuss if permits are required. The Building Inspection Department is located at Pewaukee City Hall (W240N3065 Pewaukee Road). Inspectors are available Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 10:00am. Please click here to view/print permit application forms.

Burning Regulations/Permits – Burn Permits can be obtained at Village Hall during business hours. There is no fee for the permits. For a copy of the permit form Click Here.

Dog Licenses – In the state of Wisconsin, all dogs over 5 months of age are required to be licensed. Dog licenses are issued at Pewaukee Village Hall and are valid through December 31st of the year issued. Proof of rabies vaccination must be provided when a license is applied for. The 2018 Dog License Application is available here. Please click here to view important pet waste information from Waukesha County.

Gypsy Moth Info –The Village participated in the Gypsy Moth Suppression program in 2002 and 2003, which resulted in a portion of the Village being aerial sprayed to limit the gypsy moth population. The program is coordinated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. For information regarding gypsy moths, please visit UW-Extension/WI DNR

Smart Growth – The Village of Pewaukee participated in the Waukesha County Cooperative Planning Process. For more information regarding the Comprehensive Development Plan for Waukesha County, please visit: Waukesha County Parks & Land Use

Stormwater Information –Please click here to view the Village of Pewaukee’s 2014 Stormwater Report. Additional stormwater information is available here.

Tax Info –Each year, the tax rate is typically set in late November, and tax bills are then mailed by the third Monday in December. The 2017 Village tax rate is $5.1269221/$1,000 of assessed value. The total 2017 mill rate in the Village of Pewaukee is $15.5523795/$1,000 of assessed value.

Temporary Sign Requirements –The Village of Pewaukee recently updated their sign ordinance. Temporary signs are no longer allowed in the public right-of-way. Please see this map for an example of where the Public Right-of-Way is located. For more information please read this Memorandum from our Village Administrator and Village Attorney. Please feel free to contact Village Hall with any questions. Thank you.

Voting Info – Residents may register to vote during regular office hours at Village Hall or at their polling place on Election Day.

For purposes of voter registration, residents must provide a form of identification that constitutes proof of residence in the Village of Pewaukee. A current driver’s license is acceptable if it shows a Village of Pewaukee address. If not, an additional form of identification must be shown such as a utility bill that indicates the address information.

The Village Clerk’s Office strongly recommends that voters register at Village Hall prior to Election Day in order to avoid the possibility of having to wait in line to register prior to voting.

The Village has two polling locations. Voters in wards 1-5 vote at Gethsemane United Methodist Church, located at 642 Main Street. Voters in wards 6-10 vote at Village Hall, 235 Hickory Street. Click Here to find out which ward/polling place you are assigned to.

Water/Utility Bills – Water/Utility bills are sent out on a quarterly basis. Bills are mailed out in early January, April, July and October. Payment is due by the 1st of February, May, August and November.

Most utility bills include charges for water, sewer, stormwater management, public fire protection and refuse service. Water and sewer charges are calculated according to the number of gallons of water used. The refuse rate is a flat rate per quarter.

Residents who use a lot of outside water for gardening, car washing, etc. often choose to purchase an exemption meter to monitor the amount of outside water used. Properties with a valid exemption meter are not charged the sewer fee for the water used outside. Please contact Rebecca Higby at (262) 691-5660 for more information about exemption meters.

Water Quality – The Village’s water system is constantly monitored for quality purposes. Testing occurs on a regular basis and test results are sent to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Click here to view the 2017 Quality on Tap Report.